ATI VGA to HDTV (Component) Adapter

[srothwell]

Hi!

I'm looking to buy the ATI "VGA to HDTV adapter), which is a VGA to Component Analog converter.

It's $29 from ATI and is supposed to let you view VGA on a TV screen.

http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2537968

On ATI's web stie, it says it's compatible with Radeon 9800. I have a Radeon 7500, but cannot imagine for the life of me why it wouldn't work with the 7500. Same output signals, same everything -- just that the 9500 is a faster card.

Is anyone using this adapter with a non ATI 9800 card? Does it work well?

thanks!

Stacy

[stanger89]

Because it does not actually convert anything but the plug. The card has to support output of Component (YPbPr) colorspace/signal for the Dongle to work. The 9500 (or more correctly the R300 core) is newer and supports native component output. All the adapter does is convert DVI-I or VGA plug to Component, and tell the card to output in YPbPr instead of RGB.

And FWIW, you need this adapter for the 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800. The one you linked is only for the AIW 9600 or the standard 8500.

[GbrNole]

stanger - if you use that little driver mod file that is available over at avs then you can use the vga adapter on any r300 or better radeon card or better yet a vga/component cable.

personally for the cost (since the adapters are pretty cheap these days) i'd rather just use the dvi/component adapter and then be able to choose my own cables.

[korben_dallas]

The only TV mode the 7500 supports is Composite Out.

If it's any consolation, I used the Composite Out on my 9800 Pro for quite a while, and it was pretty reasonable. It didn't add any artifacts.. just seemed a bit on the red side of colors.

Is your 7500 a PCI or AGP card? I'd think the PCI might have some trouble keeping up with VMR.

[srothwell]

No prob! I just bought a used 8500 on ebay for $49.

That should solve the problem. Now I can see HDV on a broadcast monitor from the Premiere timeline. yeah!